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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for the body kick but Pjiton saw that one coming.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Pjiton checks it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Pjiton avoids nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pjiton avoids it well.
George Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pjiton shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Pjiton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pjiton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pjiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pjiton moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Pjiton shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pjiton.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a push kick but Pjiton slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Good work by Pjiton as he checks the leg kick.
Pjiton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pjiton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson wants to slow Pjiton down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson is looking to slow Pjiton down with leg kicks.
Pjiton looks gassed!
Pjiton blocks a leg kick.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Pjiton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but Pjiton avoids it.
George Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pjiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pjiton is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pjiton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pjiton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Pjiton moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Pjiton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Akuma Pjiton has been cut.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Pjiton backpedaling.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pjiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pjiton dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Pjiton's head and hops out.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pjiton avoids it well.
Pjiton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pjiton.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Pjiton moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pjiton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pjiton also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Pjiton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pjiton rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Pjiton stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pjiton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pjiton pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pjiton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson passes Pjiton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pjiton is breathing heavily.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Pjiton's hands, connecting with Pjiton's forehead.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pjiton on the ground.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pjiton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson working Pjiton over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Pjiton missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Pjiton is keeping him busy.
Pjiton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Pjiton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pjiton defends it.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pjiton!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Pjiton is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pjiton is having none of it.
Pjiton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pjiton is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Pjiton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Pjiton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Pjiton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pjiton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Pjiton's temple.
Pjiton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pjiton wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Pjiton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson stalks Pjiton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pjiton's face. Pjiton staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pjiton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pjiton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pjiton also avoids with ease.
Pjiton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Pjiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pjiton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pjiton is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Pjiton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Pjiton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Pjiton jumps back.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pjiton avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pjiton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pjiton moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pjiton blocks the leg kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pjiton.
Pjiton blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pjiton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Pjiton moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson thumps Pjiton with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Akuma Pjiton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Johnson!
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